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South Korea's opposition faces three pitfalls after election win
Liberal opposition won big in legislature, but presidential election looms
Automobiles
Hyundai Motor Q1 profit falls as EV demand weakens
Automaker says it is responding to market trends with more hybrids
Semiconductors
SK Hynix returned to profit in Q1 on AI chip leadership
South Korean chipmaker to expand production capacity as demand expected to rise further
Japan-South Korea ties
U.S. official says Kishida and Yoon deserve Nobel Peace Prize
Kurt Campbell seeks to 'elevate and celebrate' Japan-South Korea rapprochement
Economy
South Korea GDP grows 1.3% in first quarter, beating estimates
Asia's fourth-largest economy picks up pace on construction and spending increases
Automobiles
Hyundais and houses: Japan electronics chain to sell EV-home bundles
Yamada Denki operator and South Korean automaker team up to draw more customers
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea leans on Russian ties to expand relations with Iran
Pyongyang officials visit Moscow-friendly nations in diplomatic blitz
Defense
North Korean hackers target South's defense sector, police say
Investigators cite 'more elaborate, more varied methods' to steal technology
Food & Beverage
South Korean cafe Hollys readies first Japanese outpost in Osaka
Chain looks to tap tourist rebound in test of overseas expansion push
Semiconductors
Samsung starts mass production of most advanced NAND memory
286-layer product boosts data storage capacity by 50%, aiding AI
Defense
South Korea and U.S. hold largest combined air force drills
Exercises to bolster integration come as North Korea tests 'superlarge warhead'
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Automobiles
Kia looks to double hybrid sales by 2028 amid EV headwinds
South Korean automaker plans $28bn in R&D to cover lost ground
Defense
East Asia military spending up 6.2% as China tensions mount, report shows
Japan marks biggest rise since 1972; data comes amid rush of regional talks, drills
Technology
Asian chip shares open lower on Nvidia drop and AI concerns
South Korean and Taiwanese suppliers among most affected by tech sell-off in West
Bonds
'Tremendous' currency pressure tests Asia bond investors
Korean debt sees biggest outflow in over a year as players 'lose patience' for Fed cut
Travel & Leisure
Japan-South Korea travelers help Incheon air traffic hit pre-COVID levels
Asiana and Korean Air boost service to Japan as foreign visitors surge
Politics
South Korea eases contentious medical school expansion
Universities allowed to halve new quotas as walkout puts government under pressure
Technology
SK Hynix partners with TSMC to develop advanced AI chips
Asian chipmakers aim to supply next-generation high-bandwidth memory for Nvidia
Currencies
U.S., Japan, South Korea finance chiefs share concern for weak yen, won
First trilateral meeting also addresses Pyongyang missile sales and supply chains
Semiconductors
Thousands of Samsung employees rally for better working conditions
Union steps up pressure on management but cautious about striking
Politics
South Korea's Yoon vows to listen to the public after election loss
Conservative president says he will govern with a 'more flexible mindset'
Society
South Korea remembers deadly Sewol ferry accident 10 years on
Families still seek change decade after hundreds perished in disaster-prone nation
Semiconductors
Samsung ramps up U.S. chip investment to $45bn with $6.4bn grant
Third and final CHIPS act funding for advanced chips follows Intel and TSMC awards
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